Community Choices

01/14/2026

TONIGHT at 6:00pm via Zoom! Learn about the Legislative Process & Self-Advocacy!

The conversation will focus navigating the legislative process as self-advocates. Access Living will lead this conversation as part of our “Going Deeper.” We’ll also touch in on our various projects.
Join Zoom Meeting
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01/06/2026

Join us for a practical, supportive workshop designed to help families and caregivers navigate benefits, financial planning, healthcare decisions, supportive services, and legal planning for the future. Participants will create a personalized planning binder to keep important documents and information organized and easy to access.

REGISTER BELOW :
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📅 1st Wednesday of each month starting 01/07/26
🕠 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Community Choices Office (44 E. Main St. Suite 210)
Dates: 1/7/26, 2/4/26, 3/4/26, 4/1/26, 5/6/26

This series is ideal for families, caregivers, and anyone looking to build a clear, confident plan for the years ahead.

12/29/2025

Consider Supporting Community Choices this Holiday Season! Donate Here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/support-community-choices-in-the-2025-season-of-giving

12/16/2025

We welcome you to read our FY25 Annual Report! In it you can read about some of the amazing people we have the honor of supporting and about the scope of our growing services. READ THE REPORT HERE: https://pub.marq.com/CCannualreport2025/

Consider donating to support more services like these! https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/support-community-choices-in-the-2025-season-of-giving

12/02/2025

At Community Choices, we believe every person deserves the chance to live, work, and thrive in a community that values their voice. For nearly 20 years, we’ve stood alongside adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, creating opportunities for inclusion, independence, and connection. 💙
This , your gift helps:
✅ Support members in finding meaningful employment
✅ Teach skills for independent living
✅ Create spaces for friendship and belonging
✅ Empower families with tools and advocacy
As one board member shared: “Every day, this organization empowers adults with developmental disabilities to live, work, and thrive in our community. I am proud to support an organization that delivers such tangible, life-enhancing impact.”
SUPPORT US TODAY: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/support-community-choices-in-the-2025-season-of-giving

10/30/2025

Congratulations to the team at Good Judys Espresso & Bagel Bar for completing the LEAP: Front Line Staff training for their owners and assistant managers!

This training helps employees learn strategies for communication, training, and supporting their coworkers with and without disabilities to create more inclusive workplaces.

10/07/2025

The Disability Resource Expo: Reaching Out for Answers is just around the corner on Oct. 18th! Interested in helping make the event a success? Sign up to be a volunteer! There is still a need for folks to help out throughout the day, but particularly in the morning between 9:30-12:30! Sign up today!

The DisAbility Expo is an annual event that showcases the many resources the Champaign-County community has for people who experience all kinds of disabilities. This is a fully volunteer-run event, so your support truly makes this event possible! There are lots of tasks for volunteers to complete th...

09/15/2025

Support Community Choices through Payroll Deductions!
Are you a University of Illinois employee interested in donating to Community Choices during the University of Illinois's Campus Charitable Fund Drive (CCFD)? The campaign starts Tuesday, September 17th and lasts until November 12th.

How to Give
Go to ccfd.illinois.edu/give/. You will be able to log in via your campus log in. If you had a payroll deduction set up last year for CCFD, elect to modify your existing gift. If you did not give through CCFD last year you will start a new gift. Community Choices is part of Community Shares of Illinois. You can find us by searching for Community Choices in the Charity Picker. Our SECA Code is: 903-0700

09/09/2025

If you are a member of the Common Ground Food Co-Op (a fellow local cooperative!), We hope that you will vote for Community Choices in their owner elections and Round Up for Good program! Please tell your fellow Common Ground owners to support us as well!

Common Ground Owners should have received an email in the last few days with the subject "Common Ground Owner Elections". All you need to do is click "Vote Now" and choose Community Choices as one of 10 organizations you can vote for! The organizations chosen usually get between $3000-$5000 in donations!

Ballots must be submitted by 9/10/25 at 8pm, so don't wait!